Ekaterina (Kate) Stepalina
About Ekaterina (Kate) Stepalina
Ekaterina (Kate) Stepalina serves as the Director of Software Engineering for Project Accounting & Construction at Acumatica, where she has played a significant role in developing the Acumatica Construction Edition. With a background in technical writing and engineering management, she has extensive experience in software development and team leadership.
Current Role at Acumatica
Ekaterina Stepalina serves as the Director of Software Engineering for Project Accounting & Construction at Acumatica. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in Moscow, Russia. In her current role, she leads a new engineering team focused on the development of the Acumatica Construction Edition. Stepalina utilizes a proprietary SDK based on the C#.NET Framework, applying her extensive experience in software engineering management.
Previous Experience at Acumatica
Prior to her current role, Ekaterina Stepalina worked at Acumatica as a Senior Engineering Manager and Principal Technical Product Manager from 2017 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed significantly to the development of Acumatica ERP by leading the creation of systematic technical knowledge and self-paced training courses. Her work included the development of the T100-T200 training courses for the Acumatica xRP Platform.
Background in Software Engineering
Ekaterina Stepalina has a strong background in software engineering, having previously worked at SmartLabs as a Lead Analyst and Technical Writer from 2009 to 2013. In this role, she built and led a team of technical writers, establishing documentation processes for IPTV software platforms. She also designed test plans and prepared API integration specifications, showcasing her technical expertise.
Education and Qualifications
Ekaterina Stepalina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Technologies, System Analysis and Control Engineering from Tula State University, which she attended from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Computer Software Engineering from the State University — Higher School of Economics from 2009 to 2011.
Methodologies and Management Style
In her current role, Ekaterina Stepalina employs methodologies such as PDIA and Kaizen to enhance software engineering management. She is responsible for the hiring and professional growth of analysts, QA engineers, and developers, focusing on fostering a productive and innovative team environment.